Made Up Mind
Tedeschi Trucks Band · 2013
53 min · 11 tracks · rock music
Soulful rock infused with bluesy grooves and rich instrumentation, showcasing the band's dynamic musicianship and heartfelt lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Made Up Mind — The title track introduces the album's themes of resilience and determination through an infectious groove, setting the tone for the entire collection.
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Do I Look Worried — This track features a blend of soulful melodies and introspective lyrics that explore vulnerability, showcasing both Tedeschi's vocal strength and Trucks' expressive guitar work.
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It’s So Heavy — With its slow-burning intensity, this song captures a sense of emotional weight, allowing for raw expression through a potent mix of instrumentation and lyricism.
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The Storm — This epic closing track builds to a climactic finish, integrating elements of improvisation that highlight the band's live performance roots.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends soulful rock and blues with strong musicianship, though it follows familiar patterns within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first track sets a mid-tempo groove that is maintained through the next three songs, creating a consistent energy before the fifth track introduces a slower ballad.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections where the band showcases their improvisational skills, particularly in 'Whiskey Legs' and 'The Storm'.
- The album closes with 'Calling Out to You', which features a gradual build-up of instrumentation leading to a climactic finish, contrasting with the more subdued earlier tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- soulful grooves for relaxed evenings
- rich instrumentation for detail lovers
- emotional depth with every listen
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- cathartic release during quiet times
Maybe skip if you
- need instant gratification tracks
- prefer fast-paced listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Made Up Mind is the fourth studio album by Tedeschi Trucks Band, released in 2013. This album followed their critically acclaimed debut, Revelator, and marked a period of solidifying their signature sound, characterized by Susan Tedeschi's powerful vocals and Derek Trucks' masterful guitar work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Allman Brothers Band· Gov't Mule· Susan Tedeschi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Made Up Mind 3:55
- 2 Do I Look Worried 4:36
- 3 Idle Wind 5:11
- 4 Misunderstood 5:42
- 5 Part of Me 4:08
- 6 Whiskey Legs 4:06
- 7 It’s So Heavy 4:59
- 8 All That I Need 5:13
- 9 Sweet and Low 5:04
- 10 The Storm 6:35
- 11 Calling Out to You 3:46
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